In Cross Village Keller wins, Wood and Schlappi tie

CROSS VILLAGE - Although there is little change on the township board, Tuesday's election did not completely settle the issue of who has what seat.

Stephen Keller was successfully re-elected to his post as township trustee, earning 105 votes. However, the second seat was not decided as both Howard Wood, the current supervisor, and Catherine Schlappi earned 78 votes a piece.

Emmet County clerk Gail Martin said the outcome would be decided soon in a simple tie-breaker.

"Basically, I'll invite them both in and place one slip of paper in a hat that says 'elected' and another that says 'not elected' and who ever draws the correct one, wins the seat," explained Martin.

Current clerk Gene Reck won the supervisor's seat, and Rob Keller successfully ran a write-in campaign for the clerk's seat.